December 2007 and January 2008 CIRCULATION: 1074 All proceeds from advertisements after printing costs go to the WAMBOIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, which started the Whisper in 1981 and continues to own it. This Newsletter is distributed to all RMBs in Wamboin, Bywong, Clare, and Yalana at the beginning of each month, except January. Editor is Ned Noel, 17 Reedy Creek Place, Wamboin, 2620, phone 6238-3484. Contributions which readers may wish to make will be appreciated, and should be submitted to by email to [email protected] UT or dropped into his mailbox at 17 Reedy Creek Place. The deadline for the next issue is always the last Sunday of the month, 7 pm, so for the February 2007 Whisper the deadline is Sunday, November 25 , 2007, 7:00 pm. The Whisper always goes to deliverers by the first Saturday of the new month. LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES Fire/Police/Ambulance - Dial 000 All Hours Queanbeyan Police 6298-0599 Wamboin Fire Brigade Info Centre 6238-3396 Ambulance Bookings 131233 WAMBOIN FACILITIES AND CONTACTS Wamboin Community Assn Helen Montesin President 6238-3208 Bywong Community Assn Judith Miller President 6236-9321. Fire Brigade Cliff Spong Captain 040-999-1340 bh 6236 9220 ah Wamboin Playgroup Leanne Quick Convener 6238 3435 Sutton School Playgroup Laura Taylor Convernor 62369662 Landcare Roger Good President 6236-9048 Community Nurse Heather Morrison Bungendore 6238-1333 Breastfeeding Assoc. Belinda Dennis Community Educator 6236 9979 Emergency Services NSW Call Centre Staff 132-500 Emergency Services Admin Colin Brown Controller 6238-1067 Justice of the Peace Peter Greenwood JP 6238-3358 Justice of the Peace Keith France JP 6238-3596 Justice of the Peace Margaret Fletcher JP 6238-1211 Wamboin Scout Group Peter Harrison Contact Person 6238-3525 Wamboin Guides Rosemary Riley Contact Person 6241-6565 Wamboin Pony Club Maureen Purdie Contact Person 6238-3343 Gearys Gap Pony Club Leigh-Anne Barlow Secretary 6238-3376 Play Group Leanne Quick Convenor 6238-3435 Hall Bookings Joan Mason Bookings 6238-3258 Church, Anglican Robyn Robertson Warden 6238-3202 Christian Prayer Group Steve & Imelda Taylor Contacts 6238-3220 Golf Peter Greenwood Golfer 6238-3358 Injured Wildlife Wildcare Helpline 6299-1966 WW02 Group Claire Ayling Convener 6238-3347 Lake George Day VIEW Club Pauline Segeri President 6238-1996 THE YOUNG WAMBOIN ENTREPRENEURS Ashleigh Caird, babysitting …………………………………………. 6238 0746. Deanne Brucic, babysitting & petsitting …………………………… 6238-1884 Ellen Smith, petsitting (experienced with horses) …………………... 6238-3115 Fiona Skea, babysitting ……......................................................…….. 6238-3290 Rebecca Purdie, petsitting ………………..…...................………….. 6238-3343 Frank Deveson, bicycle maintenance ………………………………… 6238-3294 John Brennan, babysitting and petsitting………………..…………. 6238 3472 Elena Sutcliffe, petsitting and babysitting ………………………… 6238-3228 Gabrielle Simpkin & Nicolette Neveu-Abramczuk, petsitting …….. 6238-3600 Matilda Whitney, pet care 6238 3059 Macs Reef Tip Hours 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon (to 7 pm Sat - Sun in daylight saving time) closed Tue-Wed-Thurs Wamboin Whisper, December 2007 – January 2008, Page 2 of 28 Wamboin Community Association Presidents Paragraphs Christmas Carols – The annual community Carols Evening will be held on 21st December. There will be a vibrant new format this year which encompasses the theme of ‘Family, Friends and Community’. See the notice later in the Whisper. Telstra – I was most impressed with the Telstra stall at the November markets. The staff were all knowledgeable and very helpful. As well as demonstrating the various Next G phones at the hall, they conducted visits to properties to see which phones best suited the location. They have agreed to come back to the December markets for those people who didn’t get to the November markets. In addition to the Next G phones, they will be bringing out a range of accessories including aerials. If you need to upgrade your CDMA phone, but can’t make it to the markets or want to upgrade sooner, the Telstra shop in Queanbeyan will be able to help you out. It is under new management and, as shown at the markets, Neil, Anne and their staff are keen to provide a good service. Wamboin Community Association – Unfortunately, Peter Bascomb (General Manager of Palerang Council) couldn’t attend the November WCA meeting. He is rescheduled for the next meeting on 19th February 2008. Instead of the usual meeting in December, the WCA will be having an end of year celebratory dinner at the Royal Hotel in Bungendore on 18th December at 7:30pm. If you would like to attend, RSVP to Helen Montesin (ph: 6238 3208) before 8th December. Wamboin Produce Markets – The final market for the year will be on 15th December from 9:00am till noon. The Christmas markets are always a real treasure trove of delights for the festive season. Telstra will be coming out again to demonstrate a range of Next G handsets and accessories to help residents (particularly those with CDMA phones) determine the best Next G options for the area. The January markets will be on 19th January 2008. New Residents – If you are new to Wamboin, or know someone who is, Lofty Mason has collated a “Meet and Greet” package. It contains useful information about Wamboin, including a map. It has details of the diverse range of community groups in the area. Please contact him on 6238 3258 for a copy. WCA Electronic Noticeboard – The noticeboard is a great way to keep up with issues of community interest and I encourage everybody to subscribe. To subscribe, simply send an email message (doesn’t need any subject or content) to [email protected]. Calendar of events – If you have any events that you would like included in February’s Whisper (there is no January Whisper), please contact John van der Straaten (ph: 6238 3590). I hope you all have a happy and safe Christmas and all the very best for 2008. -- Helen Montesin ([email protected]) A WAMBOIN CHRISTMAS 21 DECEMBER 2007 – 7.00pm At the Community Hall Bingley Way An event for FAMILY FRIENDS COMMUNITY Everyone is invited to join in: The latest Christmas hits from Honey Muse Singing the Traditional Carols A Christmas Story presented by the children of Wamboin Young people who wish to participate please come to a practice at the Community Hall on Monday 17 December at 7.15 pm There will be a decorated Giving Tree for gifts which will be distributed to needy children by the Salvation Army Appearance of Father Christmas Refreshments – sausage sizzle All proceeds to the Salvation Army Wamboin Whisper, December 2007 – January 2008, Page 3 of 28 Bywong Community News Compiled by Morag and Guy Cotsell Christmas Drinks and Wine Tasting: Still not too late to drop in for a drink or a free taste of Gidgee wines on Saturday 8 December! Everyone who lives locally is welcome. Drop in on the way home and bring a plate if you can - we shall be there between 6pm and 8pm. Gidgee can supply any of their vintages on order and deliver direct to you. The venue is the Community Hall in Birriwa Road, off Macs Reef Road. Further Donations: At its last meeting the Community executive decided to make a further donation to the Wamboini Fire Brigade. This will be presented at the Christmas drinks. Speakers for 2008: The Community promises a stimulating programme of guest speakers during the coming year. Dates are still to be settled, but expect to learn about local hydrology, climate change, local history and bushfire preparedness. Meeting (some of) the candidates: Ten days before the election Bywong and Wamboin residents met at Bywong Hall to hear statements from five of the candidates for the Federal seat of Hume, which now takes in Bywong and Wamboin. The event was jointly sponsored by Bywong Community and the Wamboin Community Association. The sitting member Alby Shulz sent an apology and did not attend. Approximately 40 residents of Bywong and Wamboin attended a ‘Meet the candidates for the electorate of Hume’ night at the Community Hall in Bywong. Question time was lively, as members posed some confronting questions to the various candidates. Probably the topic of most interest to members of the audience from the number and depth of the questions was climate change. Bywong President Judith Miller introduced the candidates and Helen Montesin, President of Wamboin Community Association, chaired the event and kept the questions and answers to the point and to time. Audience members, who enjoyed supper with the candidates after the formal proceedings, agreed that the evening constituted another worthwhile example of cooperations between our two neighbouring community groups. CBC HOME LOANS OVER 35 LENDERS TO CHOOSE FROM OWNER OCCUPIED OR INVESTMENT RURAL / RURAL RESIDENTIAL FAST APPROVALS – COMPETITIVE RATES LO DOC FOR SELF EMPLOYED EXPERIENCED STAFF YOUR LOCAL LENDER AND PROUD SPONSOR OF THE BUNGENDORE MUDCHOOKS RFC PHONE: 6162 1132. Capital Region Technology and Computer Support Discuss your needs with someone who has over twenty years of IT experience Know what is likely to be achieved and the cost Repairs and custom built computers Hardware and software support Reduced rates will be considered for community groups and the disabled Wamboin Whisper, December 2007 – January 2008, Page 4 of 28 How The Whisper Gets From the PrinterTo Your Mailbox The 40 people below each spend time each month to make sure that Wamboin and Bywong residents own and receive a free community newspaper. If your deliverer has been on the job for a long time and you have a bit of time you could spare, think about offering to take over the job. If you already have too many tasks in your month, every now and then give your volunteer paperwoman/man/boy/girl a thank you. 160 CO-ORDINATED BY HELEN MONTESIN: Ph 6238 3208 Dean Evans Nrtn Area frm Campbl West 18 Bill Owen Cooper Rd.